Ametek Surgex SA-20-AR User manual

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Axess-Ready Standalone
Surge Elimination & Power Conditioning
SA-20-AR
Firmware Version: 1.20.261
Software Version: 2.00.03
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I. INTRODUCTION 2
II. INSTALLATION 4
1. PHYSICAL......................................................................................................................................4
2. ETHERNET CONNECTION...............................................................................................................4
3. AC POWER CONNECTIONS ............................................................................................................4
III. LED INDICATORS 4
IV. INITIAL SET-UP 5
DEVICE MANAGEMENT UTILITY (DMU)......................................................................................................5
SETTING THE IP ADDRESS ............................................................................................................................6
V. WEB SERVER 8
PASSWORD ....................................................................................................................................................8
CONTROL AND STATUS PAGE .......................................................................................................................8
SETUP PAGES.................................................................................................................................................9
▪DEVICE..............................................................................................................................................9
▪NETWORK .......................................................................................................................................10
▪Advanced Network……………………………………………………………………….11
▪AUTOPING.......................................................................................................................................12
▪SCHEDULE.......................................................................................................................................14
▪PASSWORDS ....................................................................................................................................15
VI. COMMAND LINE INTERFACE (CLI) PROTOCOL 16
OVERVIEW...................................................................................................................................................16
PROMPTS .....................................................................................................................................................16
CONTROL COMMANDS................................................................................................................................16
DEVICE COMMANDS ...................................................................................................................................16
NETWORK COMMANDS ...............................................................................................................................17
AUTOPING COMMANDS ..............................................................................................................................18
USER COMMANDS.......................................................................................................................................18
EVENT COMMANDS.....................................................................................................................................19
VII. DXP PROTOCOL 20
OVERVIEW...................................................................................................................................................20
HELLO HANDSHAKE....................................................................................................................................20
DXPPACKET...............................................................................................................................................21
COMMANDS.................................................................................................................................................22
DESCRIPTORS ..............................................................................................................................................22
PAYLOADS...................................................................................................................................................24
VIII. FIRMWARE UPGRADES 25
IX. RESET BUTTON 25
X. SPECIFICATIONS 26

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I. INTRODUCTION
The SurgeX®SA-20-AR is a network attached, IP addressed, web-controlled AC surge
eliminator and power conditioner. The SA-20-AR may be used to switch up to 20A at 120V.
The simple web server structure allows basic control of two outlets. The extensive programming
and setup capabilities are accessed by a web browser, through a Device Management Utility
(DMU), or through a Command Line Interface (CLI).
•The SA-20-AR features SurgeX® Advanced Series Mode®surge elimination and
Impedance Tolerant EMI/RFI filtering.
•Remote reboot any device: monitors, routers, servers, kiosks, etc. The remote device need
not be network attached.
•Conserve energy by powering down equipment when not in use.
•Telnet access uses the Command Line Interface (CLI) structure and syntax to completely
configure and control the SA-20-AR. This Axess Ready (AR) device also supports the
DxP protocol, which allows software developers to integrate the unit into custom
applications.
•Up to 2 systems can be continuously monitored with AutoPing, with automatic power
control upon loss of contact. Reboot crashed systems, or provide auto power-up or -down
for environmental controls and notification systems.
•The SA-20-AR utilizes 2 levels of password security, with only the administrative
account having access to setup and configuration.

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Located on the top panel are:
•Network connection (RJ-45)
•Output receptacles
•Self-Test LED
Located on the side panels are:
•Input power plug: NEMA 5-20
•Reset button
•System On LED

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II. INSTALLATION
1. Physical
Stand Alone (SA) products are designed to rest on a flat surface or to be mounted onto a flat
surface, such as a wall. To mount the SA product, use six 6-32 Phillips pan head screws
(included) to attach the removable mounting brackets (included) to the sides of the product.
2. Ethernet Connection
The RJ45 connector for 10/100 Ethernet is situated on the top panel beside the output
receptacles. The default IP Address is DHCP assigned. The fallback IP address is 192.168.1.254.
3. AC Power Connections
Connect the device(s) to be powered On and Off to the output duplex receptacle.
Ensure that the total combined load of all controlled devices does not exceed 20 Amps.
Connect the attached power cord to a properly grounded 120VAC outlet. SA-20-AR models
require a NEMA 5-20R outlet. Do not plug the unit into a re-locatable power tap.
III. LED INDICATORS
SYSTEM ON
The Axess Ready system is On, and the outlets are On.
SELF-TEST
The internal surge protection circuitry is fully functional.

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IV. INITIAL SET-UP
Device Management Utility (DMU)
The SurgeX Device Management Utility (DMU)
provides the easiest means to find and configure
your AR for use. The DMU can:
1. Automatically discover multiple ARs on a
local network.
2. Display the current IP address of each AR.
3. Allow the setting of a new IP address for each AR.
4. Perform firmware upgrades.
5. Return an AR to Factory Defaults.
The SurgeX Device Management Utility is
available on the SurgeX website at
http://www.surgex.com
Note: The IP address can only be set within the
first 2 minutes after powering up the AR. The
utility will only work with ARs on the same local
subnet as the PC.
•Device
oDiscover: Automatically discover all
ARs on the local network. The DMU
will display the location name of the
AR, the product ID and version
number, the current IP address, and the
MAC address. Factory defaulted ARs
will display with the name Axess
Ready and have an IP address that was
automatically assigned by the DHCP
server on your network.
-The IP address field also indicates the port for web access that is currently in
use by the AR. The standard port for web browser accessibility is factory
default Port 80.
oAdd: Manually add an AR by IP address.
oClear: Clear the list.

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•Manage
oOpen Browser: Opens the web browser interface for the selected AR.
oUpgrade Firmware: Starts the Firmware Upgrade dialogue.
Firmware Upgrade requirements:
-Valid firmware file.
-Administrative login credentials.
-“Upgrade Enable” must be set to yes, set via web page or CLI.
•Set
oIP Address: Changes the IP address of the selected AR.
oFactory Defaults: Return the selected AR to a Factory Default state. This action must
be performed within the first 2 minutes after powering up the unit.
oLocal Address: Select the IP address to Discover on. This may be necessary for
computers with multiple network connections.
•Exit
oExits the DMU program.
•Help
oOnline Help: Opens a web browser to online help resources.
oAbout: Displays DMU version information.
Setting the IP Address
ARs are configured with a DHCP assigned factory default IP address.
To set the AR’s IP address using one of the following methods, the computer and AR must be on
the same local network.
oDMU: Follow the steps in the preceding subsection to set the IP address using the
Device Management Utility (DMU).
oCLI: These are the basic commands to set the network parameters. After setting these
parameters, the AR will need to be rebooted for the settings to take effect. Any command
that requires rebooting of the AR will provide a prompt to do so. All commands may be
entered as required before rebooting. Manually specifying the IP address via CLI
automatically sets the address as static.

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Example: Telnet to default IP address of 192.168.1.254 on default Port 23:
SurgeX Axess Ready v1.01.41
User> admin
Password> *****
Axess Ready> set ipaddress 10.1.2.69
Ok
Axess Ready Reboot Required> set subnet 255.255.255.0
Ok
Axess Ready Reboot Required> set gateway 10.1.2.1
Ok
Axess Ready Reboot Required> reboot
The CLI command set ipmode dhcp followed by a reboot command may be used to
configure the AR to automatically acquire its network settings from a DHCP server. A
DHCP server will automatically assign an IP address (dynamic address), as well as the
Subnet Mask and Gateway.
To determine what IP address has been automatically assigned by the DHCP server, you
will need to use the Discover feature of the DMU or query your DHCP server and locate
the MAC address of the AR in the DHCP server’s IP/MAC table.
oWeb: To set the IP address using a web browser, navigate to the current IP address of the
AR. Enter the administrator credentials (Factory Default User: admin, Password:
admin), click on “Setup”, then click on “Network” and follow the directions in the Web
Server/Network/Setup section of this manual.

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V. WEB SERVER
The Axess Ready web interface provides the easiest means of operating the outlet and changing
configuration parameters.
To access the web interface, open a web browser and enter the IP address of the AR into the
address bar.
Password
The AR uses two username/password credential sets, one for normal power control (user) and
one that also provides access to the Setup functions (admin).
Default credentials:
Role
Username (fixed)
Password (user set)
Administrator
admin
admin
User
user
user
Enter a valid username and password when prompted.
When the proper username/password combination is
received, the Control and Status Page is displayed.
Control and Status Page
Once a user is validated, the Control and Status page is
displayed.
Note: Only one user may be logged in to the AR at a time.
Press “Power On” or “Power Off” to turn the AC output
On or Off. In the event of a power outage, the AC output
will return to its last known state prior to the outage.
Press “Cycle Power” to temporarily change the state of the AC output for a specified cycle time
(factory default is 10 seconds). The cycle operation performed will either be On-Off-On or Off-
On-Off, depending on the initial state of the AC output. During the power cycle operation, the
Power Status bar will indicate the temporary status with a Blue background. Once the cycle is
complete, the status bar will revert to its original condition. To abort a power cycle, press either
“Power On” or “Power Off” and the outlets will assume that status.
Use the Refresh button to update the page with the most current status. Use of the browser’s
refresh button may lead to inadvertent power switching. If an NTP time server is being used, the
time of the last refresh will be displayed in the upper right corner, as well as a History log below
the Power Status.

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Setup Pages
Setup pages are only available while logged in with Administrator credentials. Press Save to save
the new settings. If the new settings require the AR to be rebooted, a Reboot button will appear
at the bottom of the page. Settings requiring reboot will not take effect until the unit is rebooted.
oDevice
•Location ID: Specifies a name label (up to 20 characters) that will be displayed at
the top of all pages. Assigning unique names is helpful for management of
multiple units.
•Cycle Time: Specifies the length in seconds of a power cycle (1-999 seconds).
This is the amount of time the outlet will temporarily be On or Off, depending on
the initial outlet state.
•Disable Off: When checked, removes the Power OFF button from the Status and
Control page.
•Upgrade Enable: Enables the ability to upgrade the firmware of the AR.
•Auto Logout: Specifies the inactivity timer duration in minutes (0-99 minutes). If
there is no activity after the specified amount of time, the user will be
automatically logged out. Setting the timer duration to 0 disables the timeout
feature.
•Enable Security Timeout: When unchecked, disables the 2-minute window for
setting IP address and factory defaults via DMU.
Important: As the AR allows only one web user logged in at any time, use
caution when disabling the timeout feature, as it is possible to lock out other
users by forgetting to log out. Closing the web browser will not log the user
out and may lock out web access. In this situation it will be necessary to
access the AR via telnet and reboot the unit.